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Second presidential transition of Donald Trump

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The second presidential transition of Donald Trump began when he won the United States presidential election on November 5, 2024, and became the president-elect. The transition overrode the planned presidential transition of Kamala Harris, and is expected to end when Trump is inaugurated on January 20, 2025.[2]

Second presidential transition of Donald Trump
Date of electionNovember 5, 2024
Transition startNovember 6, 2024
Inauguration dateJanuary 20, 2025
President-electDonald Trump (Republican)
Vice president-electJD Vance (Republican)
Outgoing presidentJoe Biden (Democratic)
Outgoing vice presidentKamala Harris (Democratic)
Co-chairs
Honorary co-chairs[1]

Developments

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Trump became his party's presumptive nominee on March 12, 2024, and formally accepted the nomination at the Republican National Convention in July. The Trump campaign announced the formation of the transition team on August 16, with Linda McMahon, Trump's former head of the Small Business Administration, and Howard Lutnick, the billionaire CEO of Cantor Fitzgerald and BGC Group, officially named as co-chairs. Vice presidential nominee JD Vance, along with sons Donald Trump Jr. and Eric Trump, were designated as honorary co-chairs.[3] The effort beginning at this time was considered unusually late, as historically, most transition efforts start in the late spring.[4]

On August 27, attorney Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and former congresswoman Tulsi Gabbard were also selected as honorary co-chairs, both of whom were former Democrats that had recently endorsed Trump.[5] Kennedy had originally mounted an independent presidential bid before withdrawing from the race to endorse Trump, reportedly in exchange for a Cabinet position in his administration.[6]

In October, The New York Times noted how Trump had refused to sign standard agreements around ethics and disclosure in order to begin key aspects of the transition process. The internal ethics pledges signed by Trump staff so far have been more lenient than standard pledges signed by Harris's transition team and the Trump team does not have to disclose its donors to the transition effort until Trump signs the agreements.[7] Furthermore, the General Services Administration cannot supply any assistance such as office space or IT equipment until the agreements are signed, leading the Partnership for Public Service to call the delay a "tremendous and unnecessary" national security risk.[8]

In October, Politico reported on how potential conflicts of interest surrounding co-chair Howard Lutnick had created tension within the transition team and criticism of the transition effort.[9]

Beginning of transition process

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President Joe Biden delivers a statement following the victory of Donald Trump

During the early morning of November 6, Trump was projected to win the 2024 presidential election. During her concession speech, Vice President Kamala Harris committed to a peaceful transition of power,[10] and President Joe Biden appeared at a press event at the Rose Garden on November 7 where he named "the steps he was taking" in coordinating a White House transition.[11] On November 9, in a statement from White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre, it was announced President-elect Donald Trump would meet with President Biden the following Wednesday, on Biden's own invitation.[12] The two met in the Oval Office for slightly less than two hours on November 13, with both calling for a "smooth transition" and Trump expressing his appreciation for Biden's efforts.[13] Trump's Mar-a-Lago became the center of the transition process, with job-seekers, media, and Trump friends and advisors filling the resort and nearby West Palm Beach hotels.[14]

Appointees

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Main articles: Second cabinet of Donald Trump and Political appointments by Donald Trump in his second term

Announced

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On November 7, Susie Wiles was announced as the White House Chief of Staff. She will begin her duties following Donald Trump's inauguration on January 20, 2025. She will be the first woman to hold this position.[15] Wiles had previously worked as a campaign manager for Trump's presidential campaigns in 2016, 2020, and 2024.[16]

On November 9, 2024, it was reported that Robert Lighthizer will be re-appointed to the role of US Trade Representative.[17] Four days later, it was reported that Lighthizer would instead likely take the White House position of "trade czar".[18]

On November 10, Trump announced that Tom Homan, who previously served as the Acting Director of ICE in the last Trump administration, will be appointed “border czar” with full oversight of border controls north and south of the US.[19][20] Aside from the Cabinet positions listed below, Trump has also nominated as key White House staffers former Cabinet Secretary Bill McGinley as his next White House Counsel[21] and real estate investor Steve Witkoff as his special envoy to the Middle East.[22]

On November 11, it was announced that New York Congresswoman and House Republican Conference Chair, Elise Stefanik, would be appointed as the United States ambassador to the United Nations.[23] That same day, former New York Congressman and nominee for governor Lee Zeldin was announced to be Trump's nominee for Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency and Florida Representative Michael Waltz as National Security Advisor.[24][25] Stephen Miller was named White House Deputy Chief of Staff for Policy.[26][27] Miller served as a senior adviser and lead speechwriter in the first Trump administration.[28]

On November 12, Trump named former Arkansas governor Mike Huckabee as his nominee for United States Ambassador to Israel.[29] Trump also named Vivek Ramaswamy and Elon Musk to lead a new Department of Government Efficiency, an non-governmental agency partner of the Office of Management and Budget to lead structural reform in government;[30] South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem as nominee for Secretary of Homeland Security;[31] former Director of National Intelligence and former Texas Congressman John Ratcliffe as nominee for Director of the Central Intelligence Agency;[32] and Army National Guard veteran and Fox News commentator Pete Hegseth as nominee for Secretary of Defense.[33]

On November 13, Trump announced his nominee for Director of National Intelligence to be former Democratic Hawaii Representative Tulsi Gabbard.[34] On the same day, lawyer and Florida Representative Matt Gaetz was named as nominee for Attorney General.[35] Gaetz was notably under investigation by the Department of Justice and, as of November 2024, is the subject of a House Committee on Ethics probe for violating federal sex trafficking laws. The Department of Justice ended its case in 2023, declining to bring charges against Gaetz.[36][37] Gaetz also spearheaded the removal of Speaker McCarthy in 2023.[38][39][40][41][42] Gaetz then resigned, effective immediately, from congress after being nominated.[43][44] Trump also nominated Florida Senator Marco Rubio for Secretary of State.[45][46]

On November 14, Trump nominated environmental lawyer and anti-vaccine activist Robert F. Kennedy Jr. for Secretary of Health and Human Services.[47][48][49] He is the son of former Attorney General Robert F. Kennedy and nephew of President John F. Kennedy. Former Georgia congressman Doug Collins was nominated to be Secretary of Veterans Affairs.[50][51] North Dakota Governor Doug Burgum was nominated for Secretary of Interior.[52][53] Former New York prosecutor Todd Blanche was nominated for Deputy Attorney General. Emil Bove, former assistant US Attorney in New York, was nominated to be Principal Associate Deputy Attorney General. Dean John Sauer, former Solicitor General of Missouri, was nominated to be Solicitor General.[54][55][56]

On November 15, The Wall Street Journal reported that Trump was considering Fox Business host and former director of the National Economic Council Larry Kudlow for a "senior economic role",[57] and Trump announced that Steven Cheung and Sergio Gor would serve as White House communications director and personnel director, respectively.[58] Also, Trump, in a statement, confirmed that alongside his nomination for Secretary of Interior, Doug Burgum would serve as Energy Czar, "chairman of the newly formed, and very important, National Energy Council which will consist of all departments and agencies involved in the permitting, production, generation, distribution, regulation, transportation of all forms of American energy."[59] Former Press Secretary of Trump's third presidential campaign Karoline Leavitt was confirmed as White House Press Secretary, the youngest to ever be appointed to this position. [60]

On November 16, Trump announced Chris Wright, the chief executive of oil and natural gas fracking services company Liberty Energy as his nominee for Secretary of Energy. He also announced that Wright will also serve as part of the new National Energy Council. Wright has acknowledged the link between burning fossil fuels and climate change but has expressed doubt that climate change is linked to worsening extreme weather. A staunch supporter of fossil fuels in public interviews, he considers them as necessary to lift the developing world out of poverty.[61][62][63]

On November 17, Trump announced Brendan Carr, a commissioner on the Federal Communications Commission, to lead the commission. Carr was notably the author of the section regarding communications in the Project 2025 initiative.[64][65]

On November 18, Trump nominated former Wisconsin Representative Sean Duffy for Secretary of Transportation.[66]

On November 19, Trump announced he would be nominating Howard Lutnick to be Secretary of Commerce[67] and Mehmet Oz, known for being the host of The Dr. Oz Show, to be Administrator of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services.[68] That day, CNN reported that Linda McMahon would be nominated for Secretary of Education.[69]

On November 20th, 2024, former Attorney General Matthew Whitaker was nominated to be the NATO ambassador.[70]

Senate Confirmation Announcements:[71]

Non-Confirmation Announcements:[71]

Possible Cabinet picks

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Treasury

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Potential contenders for the post of Secretary of Treasury include hedge fund investor Scott Bessent, Tennessee Senator Bill Hagerty, SEC Chair Jay Clayton, Virginia governor Glenn Youngkin, former Federal Reserve Governor Kevin Warsh, Apollo Global Management CEO Marc Rowan, & campaign economic advisor John Paulson.[74][75][76][77]

Agriculture

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Potential contenders for the post of Secretary of Agriculture include undersecretary Ted McKinney, Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller, former ambassador to the FAO Kip E. Tom, CEO of Frey Farms Sarah Frey, and Charles Herbster, agribusiness executive and unsuccessful candidate for Governor of Nebraska in 2014 and 2022.[78][79][80]

Labor

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Potential contenders for the post of Secretary of Labor include New York Rep. Brandon Williams, Society for Human Resource Management President and CEO Johnny C. Taylor Jr., former CKE Restaurants CEO Andrew Puzder, former Deputy Secretary of Labor Patrick Pizzella and current Virginia Secretary of Labor G. Bryan Slater.[81][82][83][84][85]

Housing and Urban Development

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Potential contenders for the post of Secretary of Housing and Urban Development include former HUD Secretary Ben Carson, former HUD Deputy Secretary Brian D. Montgomery, South Carolina Senator Tim Scott and founder of Twitter Philanthropy and CEO of Pulte Capital, Bill Pulte.[86][87][88][better source needed]

Ruled out

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On November 10, 2024, Trump announced in a post to Truth Social that Nikki Haley and Mike Pompeo would not be included in his second administration and thanked them for their service to the country.[89]

Mediaite and The Independent reported that Trump's personal lawyer Alina Habba was his top contender for White House Press Secretary.[90][91] She later stated "While I am flattered by the support and speculation, the role of Press Secretary is not a role I am considering". [92][93][94]

On November 15, 2024, Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith withdrew her name from consideration for Secretary of Agriculture stating “It’s an honor to be mentioned as a potential nominee for Secretary of Agriculture, but my plans are to remain in the Senate and continue to deliver for the people of Mississippi....".[95][96][97]

Maintaining the House Majority

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Despite the nature of the 2024 House elections that left Republicans with a razor thin majority, Trump has picked several incumbent House members for his cabinet. Mike Johnson, the Republican Speaker, raised concern about too many special elections throwing the majority back into chaos. Trump has so far picked three House members, but is not expected to nominate more.[98]

See also

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